Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Thanks for you thoughtful comment, Natalie.
This kind of health care isn't for everybody, that's for sure. It really appeals to those who are interesting in proactively managing their animal's health, and therefore, often their own.
And more often than I'd like, I end up being the DVM, DLR (Doctor of Last Resort!). And that's okay, too. I do what I can for those I can help, but in the end, the folks who care for the animals have to step up significantly for this medicine to work. If you're used to handing over your animal's health to Dr. WhiteCoat, it probably isn't going to be a fit, this homeopathic, natural care approach. It is, as you point out and can attest to, more work. But the rewards are greater as well, so you get out what you are willing to put in.